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Looking for Ways to Serve?
Are you feeling the urge to fan your flame by doing a God Job, trying a new one or maybe even adding one? Are you still looking for your spiritual niche? There were many wonderful displays in the Welcome Center, Upper Entrance and Narthex with information on available God Job opportunities in our church and related ministries. Go to the "Ministries" drop down menu and choose "Service Opportunities". 
Little Lambs started again on Sunday, September 7th. again. This is for Preschool and Kindergarten age kids. We are looking for volunteers to help with this. If you are interested in doing a month please contact the church office.
Jr. Church started back up on Sunday, September 7th. This is for kids in 1st – 6th grade and operates September to May. Kids will be dismissed after the children’s time with Pastor Brad.
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Christmas Offering - Youth for Christ - Our Christmas Eve love offering will be donated to the Juvenile Justice Ministry which is part of Youth for Christ. Kathy Gathany spoke to our church members during the Sunday School hour on December 8th. She coordinates the program in the local four county area. The local program works with youth (ages 11-19) at the Stryker Juvenile Detention Center 3 days per week. One day is devoted to Life Skills, another to Bible discipleship, and another one-to-one counseling. Many of these youth come from dysfunctional drug addicted families and are here themselves struggling to break drug addiction and find purpose in life. Gathany shared that half of these children have no contact from home during their incarceration leaving them to feel that they do not matter and nobody cares. In February she will be starting a diversion (prevention) program with the 6th grade in the Napoleon Schools. She is asking for prayer support, volunteers to go with her to the detention center, and financial assistance. A copy of their brochure is located on our "Missions and Projects" page in the "Ministries" drop down menu above. You can contact her at 419-782-0656 (office) or email her at kgathany@defyfc.org.
Wednesday Night Ministries Have Begun - Activities for children and youth age 4 through high school have begun. For details, schedules, and teacher leader information use the "Youth" drop down menu above and click on "Wednesdays". Wesleyan Covenant Association & General Conference 2020 - Annual Conferences are electing delegates to GC2020 during summer 2019. At the St. Louis 2019 General Conference the vote was to uphold the traditional Biblical scriptural teachings that are the foundation of Christianity. Important decisions will be made in 2020. To keep yourself informed and to sign up for newsletters from the Wesleyan Covenant Association (WCA), Good News Magazine, or to link to the West Ohio Wesleyan Covenant Association (WOWCA) on Facebook go to the drop down menu "UMC & GC2020" under "HOME/INFO" above. Our church belongs to the WCA. Pastor Brad is the treasurer of the WOWCA. At the Annual Conference at Lakeside Joe Gillen was elected as a delegate to the 2020 Jurisdictional Conference that will take place after the General Conference. Mission Trip - February 1-8, 2020 - A mission trip to the Epworth Project in Slidell, Louisiana is planned for February. A large team from Liberty Chapel goes each year. For information on past trips click on the "Ministries" drop down menu above and click on pages for past trips. For more information contact Carla or Joe Gillen. Mission Trip - October 18-24, 2020 - A mission trip to the Henderson Settlement in Kentucky is planned for the fall of 2020. For more information contact Carla or Joe Gillen. This trip is in conjunction with other churches in the UMC Maumee Watershed District. Bountiful Blessings - The Caring Cupboard has moved to Liberty Chapel Church and been folded into this project. For 2019 it will be open the same dates and times as Bountiful Blessings. This is the 3rd Monday each month from 9:00-10:30am and 6:00-7:30pm. For more information or to help contact Cheryl Shadday or Cindy Overmier. |
